COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ANIMATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CAZ 1006 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ANIMATION COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Cartoon Film and Animation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

HAKAN ERGIN

Offered to

Animation Film Design and Directing
Cartoon Film and Animation

Course Objective

To help students understand basic concepts and terminology relevant to digital animation. To help students gain proficiency and familiarity in digital animation techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn the basics of digital animation techniques.
2   To gain proficiency in digital animation techniques.
3   To have an understanding of the production methods of digital animation techniques.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to video and motion graphics: basic concepts and terminology
2 Introduction to video editing
3 A brief introduction to working with digital audio
4 Introduction to motion graphics
5 A review of timing and spacing, using digital animation software
6 Working with multiple moving image sources
7 Introduction to moving image processing
8 An overview of different techniques for processing moving images
9 An overview of color adjustments in moving images
10 An overview of different post-production techniques
11 An overview of kinetic typography
12 Introduction to 2.5D and 3D
13 Introduction to lights and lighting in digital environments
14 Introduction to working with cameras in animation software

Recomended or Required Reading

Not applicable

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures cover digital animation terminology and concepts; students, then, are assigned in-class exercises to gain familiarity with said concepts.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Homework assignments make up 50% of the final course grade; a final project makes up the other 50%.

Assessment Criteria

For homework and classwork assignments, students are expected to complete the exercises assigned to them. For the final, students are expected to develop and produce a project on their own. Homeworks and classworks are graded based on students' proficiency, while final projects are graded based on their level of creativity and level of difficulty, as well as students' level of proficiency.
Assignments and projects submitted past their respective deadlines are not accepted.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attending 70% of lectures is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hakan.ergin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tue, 12:00-12:30 pm

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 115

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.2555545555555554
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